Italian designer Federica Capitani studied industrial design at the University of Genova before going on to work with two preeminent designers, Patricia Urquiola and Marcel Wanders. In 2009, she moved to London and established Federica Capitani Design Studio, using her eye for sinuous shapes and complex weaving to create captivating furniture and objects.

Capitani created Imba with "woven threads normally used for fishing nets." Rust-proof tubular steel and polyethylene cords are practical but the real beauty of Imba is that each piece is handwoven and, therefore, unique-and sometimes flawed.

Capitani's work for Kenneth Cobonpue really stands out. The company, known for its complex shapes and playful forms, is a great outlet for Capitani's creativity. With Forma, she worked with three different diameter threads to produce an intricate collection.

Reminiscent of a nautilus, Mellow is an upholstered chair that again displays Capitani's interest in curves. With an enveloping backrest and asymmetrical shape, Mellow beckons people to sit and relax in whatever position they like.

Imperfect, organic shapes juxtaposed with the timeless elegance of solid marble slabs create a beautiful tension in Capitani's Niobe tables. The tables feature a flat top and curved underside, as if a river rock had been cut in half. How can marble go casual? The answer is Niobe.